Aravis frame

[Yellow Fang]

Has anyone got one of these Aravis fast touring frames from Byer Cycles, and do you have a photo. I'm idly pondering getting a replacement frame and this is close to what I want, but the decals or paintwork looks minging in this picture. Is it as bad as that in real life?

http://www.byercycles.co.uk/bikeprice 01- 01- 08/02B.html

Also, I notice one of Hewitt's frames is called Aravis. Does it mean something?

 

[Greenbank]

I've got the non-compact geometry version (a.k.a the Aravis Audax):-

http://www.greenbank.org/bikes/aravis.jpg

I believe the frames are imported by Autostrada (01543 483155) and rebadged by Hewitt, Aravis and Henry Burton.

Autostrada can supply in a range of colours. Byers (where I bought my Aravis from) said that I could have the bike in red or blue within 2 weeks, any other colour would require 6 weeks so I went for the red.

I think the blue is a metallic blue which does look nicer than in the photo on Byer's site.

 

[yello]

I think the blue is a metallic blue which does look nicer than in the photo on Byer's site.

Indeed it does. I have a Byers' Aravis in blue - though I'm not sure I'd describe it as metallic. The decals are certainly less in your face than on that pic.

 

[velocidad]

hi greenbank
nice bike! can i ask where you got those light brackets? i want to mount lights on the seat stays too, but can't find brackets that go small enough. i know i could pack out a normal seatpost bracket, but if there's a better way....:-)
cheers, velocidad.

 

[Greenbank]

Bog standard Cateye BS-3 or BS-5 (depending on diameter of your seatstay).

Go to your LBS and asked them.

With a short-arse frame like mine (54cm) the seatstay angle means you can't get the lights perfectly vertical, but as long as you aren't mounting anything as bright as a Smart Superflash it's ok.

 

[531c]

Also, I notice one of Hewitt's frames is called Aravis. Does it mean something?

I think the frame must be named after the Col des Aravis. It's a lovely picturesque climb in the northern French alps.

 

[yello]

I think the frame must be named after the Col des Aravis. It's a lovely picturesque climb in the northern French alps.

And one I have been meaning to do... on my Aravis... and take the compulsory photo at the top!

 

[Moondog]

I have a blue Byers' touring cycle with the straight handlebars.
The colour is a good,honest, bright blue,the paintwork impeccable.
Perhaps Byers could source a frame without the Aravis decals.
Nice bike,even nicer folk.

 

[yello]

Nice bike,even nicer folk.

I'd agree with that. Completely. A nicer block, you couldn't wish to meet.